The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns to Amazon Prime * in two months. Everything we already know about Season 2 suggests that the reunion will be darker than before. At the same time, the cast of characters will be shaken up, which also means that previously minor characters will suddenly become main characters.
The Rings of Power elevates Lord of the Rings smith Celebrimbor to the main character in Season 2
In the latest issue of Totalfilm, the two Lord of the Rings showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne have revealed the inside story of Season 2 of their great fantasy series. In addition to dark father-son conflicts in the dwarves’ kingdom and a season that “belongs entirely to the villains”, They also put a new main character in the spotlight, who only had brief appearances in 5 of the 8 episodes in season 1: Ringsmith Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards).
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Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) in The Rings of Power
While the conflict between good and evil takes on a new dimension, it also becomes more intimate this season: The The central relationship of the season is probably that between Sauron and Celebrimborwhich is all about temptation, manipulation and corruption. It is a descent into madness. So alongside epic action, dark magic and the hordes of evil, it also gets more personal and psychological.
The Lord of the Rings showrunners even go so far Celebrimbor as “main protagonists” the 2nd season who rises from a previously minor supporting character to greater importance.
On the plot level, this makes a lot of sense for the Lord of the Rings series: After all, season 2 is about the further Forging the 20 Rings of Powerto advance Sauron’s rise. And for that, Halbrand aka Sauron aka Annatar (Charlie Vickers) needs the talented elven blacksmith from Eregion, who was already happy to be flattered in season 1. The first trailer showed him blinded by a brilliant light (Sauron’s changed form?). After Galadriel, Sauron has apparently chosen a new dance partner.
When does the second season of The Rings of Power start?
Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns on 29 August 2024 to Amazon Prime. The new 8 episodes will then be released every Friday.
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